(Reuters) - A misdemeanor charge against a federal judge accused of beating his wife in an Atlanta hotel room in August 2014 has been dropped, a court official said on Tuesday, prompting an angry reaction from a U.S. congresswoman who has called for his dismissal.

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell on Tuesday criticized a judge’s dismissal of a misdemeanor spousal abuse charge against U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller.

“Our society is sending the wrong message about domestic violence to perpetrators by allowing a federal judge — who has sworn to uphold the values we hold dear — to continue to serve in any capacity,” Sewell said in a news release.

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - The hero's welcome at Carver Elementary School in Montgomery was out of this world for NASA astronaut Capt. Scott Tingle. Dozens of children surrounded Tingle and chanted 'USA, USA, USA!' Tingle also posed for photos and signed autographs.

"It was incredible. I am very humbled by it. I don't feel worthy," he said.

Pennington, Ala. Alabama Cong. Terri Sewell visited with constituents at Pennington Town Hall Tuesday morning. The stop was part of her 'Congress in Your Community' tour. She gave a legislative update about what's happening in Washington.

Alabama constituents will have an opportunity to voice their opinions at a special meeting Monday.

Congresswoman Terri Sewell will host a "Congress in Your Community" town hall meeting in Epes at the Epes Community Center. The visit is part of Rep. Sewell's annual tour through the 14 counties of the seventh congressional district.